Bryant Wright, Founder

“But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:15

An enemy is anyone who is against you.

An enemy is someone who is not for you. They can be a family member, a classmate, a co-worker, a neighbor, or even a fellow believer.

We all have enemies, but Jesus tells us to love them! How is that possible?

“Pray for those who persecute you,” He says (Matthew 5:44).

Now, it’s mighty hard to pray for our enemies when we’re determined to hold onto what hurt us. Why? Because when we start praying for them, God has a way of softening our hearts to forgive them. We begin looking at that person as God sees them.

Slowly, God works in our lives and changes our hearts as we pray for them. Jesus did this for us when we were His enemies: He went to the cross. Jesus prayed for us while on the cross, paying the penalty for our sins. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

Accepting the forgiveness of Jesus changes us so we can forgive others.

Does that mean you’re going to like your enemies? In most cases, probably not. But it does mean that God can give you the supernatural power to love your enemies and to respond with love and respect no matter how they treat us.

Let’s follow Jesus’ example in faith. When we give God control in this area, our enemies no longer control us.

DIG DEEPER:
Read “God Forgives – We Should Too” also by Bryant Wright